The development objective of the Solid Waste Management Project for West Bank and Gaza is to improve solid waste disposal services in the middle and southern Gaza strip. Some of the negative and mitigation measures include: a) the compensation schemes... See More +The development objective of the Solid Waste Management Project for West Bank and Gaza is to improve solid waste disposal services in the middle and southern Gaza strip. Some of the negative and mitigation measures include: a) the compensation schemes have to consider the cost for transition period when waste pickers are not allowed to access the landfill and before they receive any compensations or before their projects start to be productive; b) to verify that project activities have been effectively completed with respect to quantity, quality, and timeliness including the various activities related to compensating the project affected persons (PAPs); c) maintain database and efficient records of the waste pickers and work to integrate them in the various programs and interventions to minimize the potential negative impact on them; and d) facilitate access of the waste pickers individuals and their families particularly women to micro-grants and sources of finance for improving livelihoods. It is strongly recommended that the financing agency for the micro-grant help the beneficiary in selecting the type of project that meets the markets' needs.
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